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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,501.68, 87,632.34 and 35,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,501.68, 87,632.34 and 35,206.76 is: 48,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,501.68 : 87,632.34 = 35,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,501.68/87,632.34 = 35,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,501.68x = 87,632.34 × 35,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,501.68x = 3,085,250,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,250,762.62/63,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.34

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